Adobe's Content Authenticity App Now in Public Beta for Free

Willow Roberts
April 24, 2025
Adobe's Content Authenticity App: Secure Your Digital Creations
Adobe has launched the public beta of its Content Authenticity app, a free tool designed to help creators secure and verify their digital work. This initiative aims to combat the misuse of AI and provide clear attribution for digital content.
What are Content Credentials?
- Secure, invisible metadata attached to digital files.
- Information includes creator's name, social media links, and preferences on AI training data.
- Cannot be altered by AI, unlike traditional watermarks.
- Works even if the file is screenshotted or reformatted.
Key Features:
- Creator Verification: Link your name (verified via LinkedIn) and social media accounts.
- AI Training Preferences: Express your stance on using your work for AI training.
- Batch Processing: Attach credentials to up to 50 files at once.
- File Support: Currently supports JPG and PNG formats.
- Cross-Platform Compatibility: Works with files created in any software, not just Adobe products.
- Future Support: Plans to include video and audio files.
How it Works:
- Setup: Create a profile, verify your identity (e.g., via LinkedIn), and connect social media.
- Attachment: Apply credentials to your images in batches.
- Viewing Credentials: Use Adobe's Chrome extension or the web app to view the metadata of an image. LinkedIn will also integrate this feature.
- Integration: Expected to be integrated into other Adobe apps for seamless digital signing.
Benefits:
- Enhanced Security: Protects against unauthorized AI modification and deepfakes.
- Clear Attribution: Ensures creators receive credit for their work.
- AI Regulation Preparedness: Proactively addresses the need for ethical AI development and data usage.
- Trust and Transparency: Builds trust in digital content by providing verifiable information.
Availability:
The beta version is currently free. Pricing for the official launch is yet to be announced.
Conclusion:
Adobe's Content Authenticity app is a significant step towards establishing trust and accountability in the digital creative landscape, especially in the age of AI.
Original article available at: https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/try-adobes-content-authenticity-app-for-free/